Africa

BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 17, 2026/APO Group/ — The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (www.ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral credit and political risk insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, has released its 2025 Annual Development Effectiveness Report (ADER) on the sidelines of the IsDB Group 2026 Annual Meetings,…

ASMARA, Eritrea, June 17, 2026/APO Group/ — Popular environmental sanitation campaigns in connection with Martyrs Day, 20 June, have been carried out in the Central Region. Accordingly, Eritrean nationals residing in the Netherlands, who are here to participate in the 35th Independence Day anniversary, conducted an environmental sanitation program at the Asmara Martyrs Cemetery on…

BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 16, 2026/APO Group/ — The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, and the Republic of The Gambia have signed a new US$250 million Framework Agreement to support the country’s development priorities through enhanced trade finance, energy security, food security, and private sector…

LAGOS, Nigeria, June 16, 2026/APO Group/ — Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has received renewed top-tier credit ratings with stable outlooks from China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co. Ltd (CCXI) and S&P Ratings (China) Co., Ltd. (S&P Global (China) Ratings), reaffirming the Corporation’s strong financial profile, prudent risk management…

BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 16, 2026/APO Group/ — The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, opened its participation at the 2026 IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Baku with three strategic agreements signed and a full day of high-level engagements focused on promoting cooperation in the areas…